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Dulce de Leche vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and pancake different?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5, while pancake is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 22% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 2 times more saturated fat than pancake. Dulce de Leche contains 4.534g of saturated fat, while pancake contains 2.122g.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than dulce de Leche (42).

Dulce de Leche and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more IronIron +958.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1085.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 4.447g 27%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.9µg 22%
Iron 0.17mg 1.8mg 20%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.201mg 15%
Sodium 129mg 439mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.534g 2.122g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.281mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 59mg 10%
Carbs 55.35g 28.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.405mg 9%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.567mg 8%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Potassium 350mg 132mg 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.049mg 5%
Phosphorus 193mg 159mg 5%
Calories 315kcal 227kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg 4%
Fats 7.35g 9.7g 4%
Calcium 251mg 219mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 74µg 54µg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 2.474g 1%
Protein 6.84g 6.4g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Dulce de Leche
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.